Archive for
April
2019 - Page 2

(Wis.) Wisconsin could become the latest state to require schools to provide breakfast or lunch to any student who requests it, regardless of their ability to pay, under a bill moving through the State Legislature.

(Mont.) Montana lawmakers are pushing a handful of bills to reduce the shortage of qualified teachers in its more rural schools through student loan repayment programs and recruitment efforts targeting retired educators.

(Calif.) Tax collections in March fell just short of expectations by $114 million, but state officials believe the shortfall is likely the result of fewer business days during the month compared to last year.

(Calif.) Internet usage and broadband access are at all-time highs, according to a recent brief from the Public Policy Institute of California, but large gaps remain among major demographic groups, as well as in rural areas, which is likely hurting some students.

(Ariz.) Last year a charter operator who happened also to be a member of the Arizona Legislature drew public outrage when the transfer of ownership of the school triggered a payout to him of $30 million in tax money.

(Ga.) School administrators would have new power and responsibility to report “reasonable suspicion” of violent criminal activity to law enforcement, under legislation pending before Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp.

(Calif.) While improving stakeholder engagement has been difficult for many schools to achieve, researchers from the Policy Analysis for California Education said there are a handful of local educational agencies and organizations that can serve as examples of best practices.

(Calif.) After tumbling to record lows in the wake of the 2008 recession, participation in teacher preparation programs is slowly rebuilding, according to a new report from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.